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Agricultural Assistant

2 weeks ago

Simcoe, Canada University of Guelph Full time

**Continuing Limited Term February 2025 - December 2025**

**Simcoe, ON**

Reporting to the Manager, Ontario Crops Research Centre, Simcoe, and based out of the town of Simcoe, Ontario. This is a seasonal role that supports agricultural operations of the 90-hectare research center that focuses on horticultural crop production. The incumbent will assist with all aspects of orchard, vegetable, and small fruit crop production and must regularly operate and maintain a variety of agricultural equipment. They will be expected to complete written work requests from the manager, professors, and technicians in addition to routine tasks with a high level of independence.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Handle, mix, and store Pest Control Products in a safe and compliant fashion.
- Conduct pest scouting and monitoring for fungal/insect pests and weeds.
- Manage inventory of Pest Control Products.
- Configure custom spray equipment to meet specialty requests.
- Land cultivation using a variety of tractor-based equipment: discs, harrow, rototiller, etc.
- Planting field crops. Assisting with orchard establishment, trellis maintenance, and pruning the orchard seasonally.
- Interrow cultivation using a tractor & tool bar and hand cultivation (hoeing). Harvesting a variety of crops including apples in the fall.
- Research Assistance & Administration -directly support researchers in laying out plots, collecting data, data entry, and other tasks as requested by the station manager.
- Communicating with Professors and technicians regarding work requests and other directions.
- Lawn care, yard work, chain saw for tree removal as needed, and snow removal.
- Irrigation system design set up and connection.
- Cleaning of lunchrooms, barns, workshop, and storage areas.
- Maintain organization of parts, consumable items, and tools.
- Carries out minor repairs on own initiative and equipment maintenance as needed.
- Maintain lunchroom, workshop, storage area, office, and sheds in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Use of hand and power tools to do minor repairs or improvements to the site.

**Qualifications**
- 2-Year Community College, Agriculture Diploma, or higher education
- 2 years (1-2 years general farm experience, preferred 1 year of agriculture research experience)
- Grower Pesticide Safety Certification (can be acquired after commencement of role)
- Driver’s License
- G2 or higher (required to begin role)
- Minimal to Moderate Exertion - a variety of sitting, standing, climbing, extensive walking
- Heavy Exertion - constant standing and/or walking with over 60 lbs.
- Alert equipment operation requiring intense visual and mental concentration
- Intense mental concentration for precise mixing of nutrients & chemicals for research operation
- Wear PPE (respirator, Tyvek spray suit, and protective gloves) to protect against chemical hazards
- Outside work in heat, cold, dirt, and wind
- Pruning in extreme cold (-250C)

**Work Hours**
- 8 hours per day 40 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4 pm
- On Call: Pesticide spraying (often early mornings and/or evenings), snow blowing, attending (in rotation) to intruder alarms in the main building, giving access to the building for contractors

Work Location: In person